WOS Report March 2015

USW Local 3657

Women of Steel

Committee Report

Chili cook off was as usual a huge success Matt Becker took 1st place / Ann Flener for dessert

Take you child to work day – We have 38 children coming to the International for TYCTWD and 19 out in the field.  Our theme this year is the UNION Bug and John Lepley and his wife are working on the program for that day.  Our T-Shirts will be in this week.

Health & Safety Report

USW Local 3657

HSE Committee Report

February 2015 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015:  fumes in the HQ building

At 9:00 AM the lobby smelled like diesel. It was probably from a furniture delivery truck that idled at the loading dock. We need to remind the garage attendants, Matt Becker and the International of the 5 minute limit on idling enacted by Allegheny County in 2010.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015: accessibility issues in the HQ building

A letter was sent from the HSE Committee recapping our efforts to improve accessibility for restrooms, ramps and doorways throughout the Headquarters building. We will keep revisiting this until we see some improvements. Our next communication will give them a deadline after which we will schedule our outside ADA evaluator to come in for a tour.

Rapid Response Report

USW Local 3657

Rapid Response

Committee Report

Please sign any online petition or sign any letter that opposes current FAST TRACK legislation !!!

This legislation, FAST TRACK trade authority cuts out Congress from the negotiating process, limiting its ability to influence decisions that will have real and significant impacts throughout our state and nation. It will send more of our jobs overseas.

It is time for a new approach to trade where we all can benefit.  Unfortunately the current FAST TRACK proposal does not achieve that goal.  We strongly urge our members to oppose FAST TRACK !